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What next for founders seeking their next adventure: Launch, Get a Job, Invest, Consult?

David Teten VC

If you want outside capital, VCs will chase after you to invest. . At my prior firm, ff Venture Capital, we invested in a company co-founded by Nate Jenkins , who had a successful exit, but not quite enough to buy a private plane. Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Mentoring. Consulting. Education and Self-improvement.

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Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible

TechCrunch

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.”

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Which software consultants do startups love to work with?

TechCrunch

Outsourcing engineering has become more common in recent years, so we’re starting a new initiative to profile the software consultants who startups love to work with the most. Consultant: Appetiser Apps. Consultant: Aloa. First, they’re aligned with our mission and offering at-cost services to anyone we invest in.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. VentureDeal (free trial).

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Understanding Investment Immigration Market: A Conversation with Amal El Habziz

AsiaTechDaily

Register The investment immigration market has witnessed exceptional growth in recent years, with projections indicating a staggering $100 billion valuation by 2025. A dedicated investment consultant & investor herself she works with clients seeking Residency Permits or Citizenship through strategic investments.

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Businesses Beware: The Danger of Generative AI for Online Fraud

Entrepreneurs' Organization

They invest in tools and strategies to outsmart businesses and fraud prevention experts, necessitating a new approach to security. There is a pressing need to educate and train not just the consumers but also employees, especially those in customer-facing roles. For business owners, the implications are clear.

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Education startup MindX raises $3.3M to prepare Vietnamese students for tech careers

TechCrunch

Coding education platform co-founders Tung Nguyen and Ha Nguyen. Many kids want to study coding, but school curriculums are limited, said Tung Nguyen, the co-founder of MindX , an online/offline education platform that focuses on preparing students for tech careers. Some of the companies also serve as educational partners.